Trails starting from Papagou suburb area

The Papagou area is a very convenient starting point for entering the Mt Hymettus hiking kingdom, as the suburb is very close and it is well served by buses.

The road connecting Papagou to the cemeteries of Cholargos and Papagou passes under Attiki Odos motorway and leads to the dirt road network of northern Mt Hymettus and to the road of Evzonas. There are several parking places along the road, so you can leave your car at an appropriate spot and continue on foot or by bike.

Mt Hymettus trails
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Another interesting feature of the trails that start from Papagou is that going through the official entrances (e.g. Kessarianis monastery, Cholargos/Papagos cemeteries, Agianis Kynigos monastery, Koutouki Cave etc) is not mandatory: one could cross the Attiki Odos motorway by the elevated passage near the Attiki Odos tolls, the reforested cut-and-cover passages in Petrokorakas and Cholargos or the drains tunnels.

The hiking routes starting from the Papagou area are shown in the table below:

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A guide to Mt Hymettus

The most comprehensive companion to the trails of Mt Hymettus is the digital guide Mt Hymettus topoguide.

Mt Hymettus topoguide is available for Android devices as one of the dozens of available region of Greece via the topoguide Greece application. Mt Hymettus topoguide is a member of the Attica group. Get the Mt Hymettus guide as an in-app purchase through the app.

Mt Hymettus topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone & iPad) devices via the application Topoguide Greece. Get the Mt Hymettus guide as an in-app purchase through the app, found in the Attica group.

topoguide Greece offers active navigation along the trails, as well as a comprehensive guide to the geography, the nature and the culture of the area.